2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1988
Carolina earthquakes in August 1988
Earthquake archive for Carolina in August 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
29.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
16 Aug 1988
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
14:17:35
Coordinates
17.794, -65.387
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Carolina. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 49.4 km, averaging 29.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 4, 1988 to Tuesday, August 16, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
Carolina, Puerto Rico
16 Aug 1988 14:17:35 UTC
4.5
49.4 km
Carolina, Puerto Rico
04 Aug 1988 07:49:34 UTC